I am a voracious reader. I always have been. I’m the type of reader English teachers celebrate—I am an active reader, meaning I like to evaluate, dissect and take something of value away from everything I read. I think that is why biographies and personal development...

A lot of times people think the leader is the loudest person, or the leader is the most bombastic braggadocios person, or sometimes that the leader is the person that has the title. That’s all a bunch of crap. The leader is the person that develops the courage and...

I believe leadership is the scarcest resource that exists. It’s not oil. It’s not any mineral. It’s not any commodity. It’s leadership–passionate, strong, convicted, servant leadership. I’ve learned that through the battles, and I want to share it with people. I want...

Over the years I’ve learned that success is about more than taking charge. It’s also about creating an environment where people want to succeed. To do that, you have to build a culture of honesty, accountability and shared vision. Related: 8 Tenets of Good Company...